2020.08 Persevering August, About Me, Hope Joy, Word of the Week

Word of the Week: Persist

Persist is continue firmly or obstinately in an opinion or a course of action in spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure. So maybe starting all over again on these habits isn't so much a failure as an opportunity to practice persistence. An opportunity to get back up, brush myself off, try again. An opportunity to be strong.

Acne, Amazing Ingredients, Dry Skin, Masks, Most Popular, Oily Skin, Pampering, Pores, Skin Care, Special Concerns

My Favorite Mask

My family is finishing up an adventure, so I thought I'd share this post from May last year. We are all wearing masks right now and the charcoal mask is still my absolute favorite self care product. It is more commonly part of my morning routine anymore, but the pictures come from using it before… Continue reading My Favorite Mask

Cleanser, Exfoliate, Hydration, Masks, Pampering, Skin Care, Skin Care Routine

Multi-Masking Miracle

So since we all started on staying at home (26 days and counting) my skin care routine has suffered. I blame the depression and the lack of social obligations. It's a shame because I KNOW I feel better when I am treating my skin with serums and masks instead of just doing a wash and… Continue reading Multi-Masking Miracle

Encouragement, Hope Joy, Word of the Week

Word of the Week: Prepare

This is not the post I was prepared to be writing this week. I was prepared to focus on celebrating my upcoming birthday, but I feel like I need a new focus now. The last few days have brought many, many, changes to all our lives. Here in Ohio schools are closed for the next… Continue reading Word of the Week: Prepare

2020.03 March--Self Care, Hope Joy, Word of the Week

Word of the Week: SELF

It’s my birthday month. Which seems like the perfect time to be focused on myself. All my words this month will be looking inward to my self worth, self growth, and inner joys. As I am sure you can imagine, a mom of five doesn’t get a whole lot of time to herself. Although with… Continue reading Word of the Week: SELF

2020.02 February--Love, Encouragement, Hope Joy, Word of the Week

Word of the Week: Passion

I'm sorry for missing a week. Between physical health flare ups, a new diagnosis, and waiting on blood test results my depression and anxiety made a major comeback last week. The harshest thing about depression is the apathy that it fills me with. With everything else sapping away my energy and no interest in anything,… Continue reading Word of the Week: Passion